The Night (Al-Layl)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the night when it enshrouds, 1 And the day when it shines in all its glory, 2 and by the creation of the male and the female. 3 Indeed your efforts differ. 4 As for he who gives and fears Allah 5 and believes in the finest, 6 We shall ease the way of fortune for him. 7 But for those who are niggardly, horde their wealth, 8 And who belieth the Good, 9 We shall facilitate for him the way to Hardship, 10 nor will his wealth profit him when he falls [into the pit]. 11 Surely, it is for Us to provide guidance -- 12 And lo! unto Us belong the latter portion and the former. 13 So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 14 No one will burn in it but the most wretched, 15 Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. 16 And Al-Muttaqun (the pious and righteous - see V. 2:2) will be far removed from it (Hell). 17 he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity 18 And no one has with him any boon for which he should be rewarded, 19 But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 20 And presently he shall become well pleased. 21